Tyler Clutts

Ten thoughts on the Chicago Bears after their 20-17 exhibition victory Friday night over the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. 1. Lovie Smith always has said that it's hard to make final roster cuts, with plenty of hard decisions in the process....

Fifth in a 14-part series leading up to the start of Bears training camp. Ultimately, the Bears traded Greg Olsen on the eve of training camp last summer because they didn't want to invest in him for the long haul. So, the Bears got what they could...

13th in a 14-part series leading up to the start of Bears training camp. None of Dave Toub's NFL peers were about to take any pity on the Bears special teams coordinator last season. But you can make a case it was the most challenging year Toub has been...

BOURBONNAIS — The Bears made a move anticipated for months when they placed Johnny Knox on the active-physically unable to perform list Wednesday, meaning the wide receiver failed his physical. Knox is not eligible to practice until he's elevated...

BOURBONNAIS — Bears defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli gave this assessment of rookie defensive end Shea McClellin through six training camp practices at Olivet Nazarene University: "He has the tools and he has the mental toughness to him, but he'...

Dave Toub was forced to wonder how it would shake out at this time a year ago when the Bears' top six tacklers on special teams all were headed to unrestricted free agency. He's in a similar position again as five of the top eight core players, based...

TV SPORTS Tennis-U.S. Open, 10 a.m., 6 p.m. (ESPN2) College Football-Arizona at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. (ESPN) WNBA Basketball-Chicago at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (FXSP) NFL Football-New Orleans at Green Bay Packers, 7:30 p.m. (NBC) TODAY HIGH...

The quarterbacks didn't want to make it into their duel but that's what Sunday's meeting at Soldier Field came down to — Jay Cutler and Philip Rivers squaring off in a showdown of gunslingers. After the Bears prevailed 31-20 over Cutler's former...